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diff --git a/doc/bugs/windows_start_menu_shortcuts_are_missing___34__Start_in__34___parameter.mdwn b/doc/bugs/windows_start_menu_shortcuts_are_missing___34__Start_in__34___parameter.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 000000000..72f0794a5 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/bugs/windows_start_menu_shortcuts_are_missing___34__Start_in__34___parameter.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +### Please describe the problem. +When git-annex is started using one of its start menu shortcuts (git-annex or git-annex-autostart) wscript.exe calls itself in an infinite loop. This is also described under the [section ".vbs failure" in a forum post](https://git-annex.branchable.com/forum/Windows_installation_notes/). + +### What steps will reproduce the problem? +Install git and git-annex according to the [installation guide](https://git-annex.branchable.com/install/Windows/). Click on one of the shortcuts in the start menu. + +### What version of git-annex are you using? On what operating system? +git version 1.9.5.msysgit.1. git-annex version: 5.20150317-g237d5b0. Windows 7 Professional, 64-bit. + +### Please provide any additional information below. + +This seems to be fixed by editing the shortcuts and setting the "Start in" parameter to the git installation directory. For me this is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Git". |